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A description of the original laying out of the town, by Daniel Pezzoni in March, 1984.

Record of invention forms for an automatic aileron trim control device for airplanes. The forms detail when William H. Phillips and H. A. Kuehnel started work on the invention, when it was disclosed to to others, and what the device is used for.

An introduction to the town for incoming VPI students, printed in the Blacksburg Post.

A newspaper article from the Montgomery News Messenger, January 6, 1932, discussing the town and its progress.

Record of progress in the town by Rebecca Price in 1932, as reprinted in the News Messenger Bicentennial Edition, July 1, 1976.

A circular produced by Roberts, Thorp & Co. advertising the products that the company produces. This circular primarily focusses on a product called the "vibrating invincible thresher".

J.M. Robertson's article from the winter 1977 edition of Context.

Metal angel made by Shawn Roberge with accompanying letter.

Excerpt from Ellison Smyth's Retrospect (Pocahontas Press) printed in the February 14, 1993 Roanoke Times and World News.

A compilation of various facts and bits of information about the town by Leland B. Tate.

Report written by Marjorie Rhodes Townsend on NASA's Small Astronomy Satellite program, including its suitability for specific astronomic experiments.

Short article by Goodridge Wilson from the Roanoke Times, describing some of Blacksburg's early history.

A history of Blacksburg, VA, by Mrs. S. A. Wingard ranging from the pioneer days to the first Western Union office in 1916.

Introduction to the diaries of Roseanna Croy Dawson.

Genealogy information about the family of Roseanna Croy Dawson.

Jamie Kinzer Calloway, Mary Mathews Robeson, and French Pack, Jr. discuss their memories of Blacksburg.

A newspaper article that discusses some of the laws of the town of Blacksburg from the mid-1870s.

Virginia Tech article from October 16, 1924, finds prosperity in Blacksburg, Va.

A short newspaper article describing the origins of Blacksburg's name.

Map of defense zones and list of volunteers from the March 1942 Montgomery News Messenger.

The July 8, 1942 edition of the Montgomery News Messenger reports that the number of young men registering for the draft exceeds estimates.

Article on October 22, 1942 in the Virginia Tech reports that Corps cannons launch scrap drive.

Newspaper article from the Roanoke Tribune describes the dedication of the First Baptist community's church.

Article in the February 10, 1943 Danville Register about the new Blacksburg company for the Virginia Protective Force.

Article from the February 25, 1943 Virginia Tech about Techmen going to war.

Short article in the April 28, 1943 Montgomery News Messenger indicates stores will close early on Wednesday to cooperate with Victory Garden program.

Article in the August 20, 1954 Roanoke Times about proposal for New River source.

Article in the September 2, 1954 Roanoke Times about the creation of the water authority.

Approval to amending the charter of the Blacksburg-Virginia Tech Water Authority to include Christiansburg was voted by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors after a public hearing in Blacksburg in February 1955.

A newspaper articlel about the geography of Blacksburg from the March 21, 1957 Montgomery News Messenger.

From the Centennial edition of the Montgomery News Messenger, an article about the Junior Women's Club in Blacksburg.

A pamphlet produced by the Blacksburg Ministerial Association, describing the churches in Blacksburg from 1934-1953.

Water usage, retail sales, real estate assessments, and town budgets from 1961-1966 in Blacksburg, VA.

Information about Blacksburg, VA, in 1966, prepared by the Chamber of Commerce.

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